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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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